Albany NY

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A fight at an Albany club led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man on gun and drug charges. On Saturday, April 12, 2025, around 2:30 AM., Albany Police officers responded to WaterworksClub on Central Avenue for reports of a fight. Officers learned that Bakeim...

Nobody wants to hear the words “fecal bacteria” and “butter” in the same sentence — but here we are. Cabot Creamery is recalling over 1,700 pounds of its Premium Sea Salted Butter after testing found “elevated levels of coliform” — a bacteria group commonly found in, well… human and animal feces. GROSS!

AMSTERDAM, NY (WRGB) — A house fire in the village of Hagaman is underway after a house was engulfed in flames Friday. According to Hagaman Fire Chief Eric Sandy, the call for a structure fire at 221 NY 67 came in around 11:30 p.m. When crews arrived, three people...

"Ready to make a difference" in New York? New York State is looking to fill thousands of high-paying jobs. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a new “You’re Hired” initiative. New York State Starts "You're Hired" Initiative. The goal is to recruit talented public sector workers into...

The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the state's highest concentrations of childhood lead poisoning.

Longtime owner Jason Pierce announced that he and is family are prepared to “pass the torch” to a new generation of hospitality entrepreneurs in an online statement Sunday, April 13. The post Savoy Taproom and Copper Crow to be listed for sale, marking a turning point in Albany’s bar and restaurant scene first...

ROTTERDAM — A Utica man was arrested after state police discovered more than 10 pounds of cannabis and $20,000 in cash during an early morning traffic stop on April 6. Raheeb M. Al Ammari, 27, faces two counts of Criminal Possession of Cannabis in the first degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the...

Many E-ZPass users are getting scammed in New York. Here's how you can avoid it. According to the FBI, they have received over 2,000 E-ZPass scam complaints in recent months. According to the E-ZPass Group, E-ZPass customers are getting tricked because the texts stating they owe money look real. "The...

New York State continues to create new rules to reduce gun violence. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new laws aimed at enhancing gun violence prevention and keeping New Yorkers safe. Hochul announced the new laws while sharing a big drop in gun-related violence across New York State. Hochul...

Nearly 9 million in New York should be receiving a check from New York State in the near future. As part of this year's state budget, Gov. Katy Hochul proposed New York State’s first-ever Inflation Refund. Inflation Refund Check Part Of State Budget. The Inflation Refund is part of...